Mousaion South African Journal of Information Studies

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ISSN: 00272639, 2663659X

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Years of issue
2024-2025
journal names
Mousaion South African Journal of Information Studies
Publications
370
Citations
468
h-index
8
Publications
194
Citations
389
Top-3 organizations
University of South Africa
University of South Africa (96 publications)
University of Zululand
University of Zululand (28 publications)
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria (17 publications)
University of South Africa
University of South Africa (42 publications)
University of Zululand
University of Zululand (11 publications)
University of Limpopo
University of Limpopo (9 publications)
Top-3 countries
South Africa (186 publications)
Nigeria (30 publications)
Brazil (27 publications)
South Africa (76 publications)
Nigeria (21 publications)
Brazil (9 publications)

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Mousaion South African Journal of Information Studies
45 citations, 9.62%
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3 citations, 0.64%
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3 citations, 0.64%
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2 citations, 0.43%
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2 citations, 0.43%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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Emerald
84 citations, 17.95%
SAGE
60 citations, 12.82%
IGI Global
57 citations, 12.18%
Taylor & Francis
50 citations, 10.68%
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32 citations, 6.84%
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27 citations, 5.77%
AOSIS
18 citations, 3.85%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
13 citations, 2.78%
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9 citations, 1.92%
Wiley
9 citations, 1.92%
MDPI
8 citations, 1.71%
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6 citations, 1.28%
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5 citations, 1.07%
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4 citations, 0.85%
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3 citations, 0.64%
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2 citations, 0.43%
Medpharm Publications Ltd.
1 citation, 0.21%
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
1 citation, 0.21%
IOP Publishing
1 citation, 0.21%
Social Science Electronic Publishing
1 citation, 0.21%
JMIR Publications
1 citation, 0.21%
Academy of Science of South Africa
1 citation, 0.21%
Uniwersytet Jagiellonski - Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego
1 citation, 0.21%
Virtus Interpress
1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
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1 citation, 0.21%
IP Innovative Publication Pvt Ltd
1 citation, 0.21%
National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)
1 citation, 0.21%
Innovative Scholars and Researchers Alliance
1 citation, 0.21%
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Publishing organizations

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University of South Africa
96 publications, 25.95%
University of Zululand
28 publications, 7.57%
University of Pretoria
17 publications, 4.59%
University of Limpopo
17 publications, 4.59%
University of the Western Cape
9 publications, 2.43%
University of Ibadan
9 publications, 2.43%
University of Ilorin
8 publications, 2.16%
University of Botswana
7 publications, 1.89%
Moi University
7 publications, 1.89%
University of Fort Hare
6 publications, 1.62%
Durban University of Technology
6 publications, 1.62%
National University of Science & Technology (MISiS)
5 publications, 1.35%
North-West University
5 publications, 1.35%
Zimbabwe Open University
5 publications, 1.35%
University of Namibia
5 publications, 1.35%
University of Cape Town
4 publications, 1.08%
University of Johannesburg
4 publications, 1.08%
University of Ghana
4 publications, 1.08%
University of Canterbury
3 publications, 0.81%
University of the Free State
3 publications, 0.81%
Delta State University
3 publications, 0.81%
Al-Hikmah University
3 publications, 0.81%
Mzuzu University
3 publications, 0.81%
Mid Sweden University
2 publications, 0.54%
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2 publications, 0.54%
University of Lagos
2 publications, 0.54%
University of Port Harcourt
2 publications, 0.54%
Bayero University, Kano
2 publications, 0.54%
Kwara State University
2 publications, 0.54%
Technical University of Kenya
2 publications, 0.54%
University of Nairobi
2 publications, 0.54%
Midlands State University
2 publications, 0.54%
Technical University of Mombasa
2 publications, 0.54%
Olabisi Onabanjo University
2 publications, 0.54%
National University of Sciences & Technology
1 publication, 0.27%
Dalian University of Technology
1 publication, 0.27%
University of Antwerp
1 publication, 0.27%
Northwest University
1 publication, 0.27%
University of the Witwatersrand
1 publication, 0.27%
Stellenbosch University
1 publication, 0.27%
Nelson Mandela University
1 publication, 0.27%
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
1 publication, 0.27%
Osun State University
1 publication, 0.27%
Ebonyi State University
1 publication, 0.27%
University of Maiduguri
1 publication, 0.27%
Federal University Oye Ekiti
1 publication, 0.27%
Adekunle Ajasin University
1 publication, 0.27%
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
1 publication, 0.27%
Sokoine University of Agriculture
1 publication, 0.27%
Kumasi Technical University
1 publication, 0.27%
Mzumbe University
1 publication, 0.27%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1 publication, 0.27%
Kenya Methodist University
1 publication, 0.27%
Great Zimbabwe University
1 publication, 0.27%
National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo
1 publication, 0.27%
University of Malawi
1 publication, 0.27%
University of Eswatini
1 publication, 0.27%
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
1 publication, 0.27%
University of Kabianga
1 publication, 0.27%
Machakos University
1 publication, 0.27%
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Publishing organizations in 5 years

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University of South Africa
42 publications, 21.65%
University of Zululand
11 publications, 5.67%
University of Limpopo
9 publications, 4.64%
University of Ibadan
7 publications, 3.61%
University of Ilorin
6 publications, 3.09%
National University of Science & Technology (MISiS)
4 publications, 2.06%
University of the Western Cape
4 publications, 2.06%
University of Pretoria
3 publications, 1.55%
University of the Free State
3 publications, 1.55%
University of Fort Hare
3 publications, 1.55%
University of Ghana
3 publications, 1.55%
University of Botswana
3 publications, 1.55%
Zimbabwe Open University
3 publications, 1.55%
University of Cape Town
2 publications, 1.03%
University of Johannesburg
2 publications, 1.03%
Durban University of Technology
2 publications, 1.03%
University of Port Harcourt
2 publications, 1.03%
Delta State University
2 publications, 1.03%
Midlands State University
2 publications, 1.03%
University of Namibia
2 publications, 1.03%
Dalian University of Technology
1 publication, 0.52%
Mid Sweden University
1 publication, 0.52%
University of Antwerp
1 publication, 0.52%
Stellenbosch University
1 publication, 0.52%
Nelson Mandela University
1 publication, 0.52%
University of Lagos
1 publication, 0.52%
Bayero University, Kano
1 publication, 0.52%
Ebonyi State University
1 publication, 0.52%
University of Maiduguri
1 publication, 0.52%
Federal University Oye Ekiti
1 publication, 0.52%
Kwara State University
1 publication, 0.52%
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
1 publication, 0.52%
Al-Hikmah University
1 publication, 0.52%
Kumasi Technical University
1 publication, 0.52%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1 publication, 0.52%
Technical University of Kenya
1 publication, 0.52%
University of Nairobi
1 publication, 0.52%
Moi University
1 publication, 0.52%
National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo
1 publication, 0.52%
Technical University of Mombasa
1 publication, 0.52%
Machakos University
1 publication, 0.52%
Olabisi Onabanjo University
1 publication, 0.52%
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South Africa, 186, 50.27%
South Africa
186 publications, 50.27%
Nigeria, 30, 8.11%
Nigeria
30 publications, 8.11%
Brazil, 27, 7.3%
Brazil
27 publications, 7.3%
Botswana, 8, 2.16%
Botswana
8 publications, 2.16%
Zimbabwe, 8, 2.16%
Zimbabwe
8 publications, 2.16%
Kenya, 6, 1.62%
Kenya
6 publications, 1.62%
Pakistan, 6, 1.62%
Pakistan
6 publications, 1.62%
Ghana, 5, 1.35%
Ghana
5 publications, 1.35%
Namibia, 5, 1.35%
Namibia
5 publications, 1.35%
USA, 4, 1.08%
USA
4 publications, 1.08%
Malawi, 4, 1.08%
Malawi
4 publications, 1.08%
New Zealand, 4, 1.08%
New Zealand
4 publications, 1.08%
China, 3, 0.81%
China
3 publications, 0.81%
Iraq, 2, 0.54%
Iraq
2 publications, 0.54%
Tanzania, 2, 0.54%
Tanzania
2 publications, 0.54%
Sweden, 2, 0.54%
Sweden
2 publications, 0.54%
Belgium, 1, 0.27%
Belgium
1 publication, 0.27%
Senegal, 1, 0.27%
Senegal
1 publication, 0.27%
Uganda, 1, 0.27%
Uganda
1 publication, 0.27%
Eswatini, 1, 0.27%
Eswatini
1 publication, 0.27%
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Publishing countries in 5 years

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South Africa, 76, 39.18%
South Africa
76 publications, 39.18%
Nigeria, 21, 10.82%
Nigeria
21 publications, 10.82%
Brazil, 9, 4.64%
Brazil
9 publications, 4.64%
Ghana, 4, 2.06%
Ghana
4 publications, 2.06%
Zimbabwe, 4, 2.06%
Zimbabwe
4 publications, 2.06%
Pakistan, 4, 2.06%
Pakistan
4 publications, 2.06%
Botswana, 3, 1.55%
Botswana
3 publications, 1.55%
Kenya, 3, 1.55%
Kenya
3 publications, 1.55%
China, 2, 1.03%
China
2 publications, 1.03%
Namibia, 2, 1.03%
Namibia
2 publications, 1.03%
USA, 1, 0.52%
USA
1 publication, 0.52%
Belgium, 1, 0.52%
Belgium
1 publication, 0.52%
Uganda, 1, 0.52%
Uganda
1 publication, 0.52%
Sweden, 1, 0.52%
Sweden
1 publication, 0.52%
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